Americans Are Going to Spend More Than $9 Billion on Halloween

The National Retail Federation has come out with data for the upcoming holiday and let's just say there's more than just a ghost of a chance that you and the 179 million other Americans who will celebrate Halloween will end up bankrupt as you prep for the holiday.

Take a look at some of the eye-popping numbers:

People will spend a total of $9.1 billion. Yes, that's billion with a "b" and a big jump from last year's $8.4 billion. It's also the most money spent for Halloween ever.

Households will cough up an average of $86.13.

Men will spend an average of $96.

Women will spend an average of $77

95% will buy candy.

72% will splurge on decorations.

69% will buy costumes.

37% will actually spend money on greeting cards. Seriously -- have you ever given anyone a Halloween card?

Nearly half of all people will do their Halloween shopping at a discount store.

What does all this mean? Well, we may spend a lot, but it may be on a whole lotta junk (why pay $2.49 for a Charleston Chew when you one buck will get you a Charlestown Chew, right?). Oh, and Dollar Generals across the country had better make sure they're properly staffed.